Following the decision from Uttlesford District Council to allow the expansion of Stansted Airport, the Government have decided that the local government is the best body to grant permissions on the project. Ken O’ Toole, CEO, London Stansted, said: “The application sought permission to make best use of the airport’s existing single runway over the next decade, a move which will deliver significant economic benefits to the UK and the vibrant East of England region, create 5,000 new on-site jobs, improve passenger choice and convenience and boost international long-haul routes to fast-growing markets like China, India and the US." (Source: International Airport Review)
